![Dr. Matt Estep, a plant geneticist and associate professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Biology, performs fieldwork at Rich Mountain Bald — part of the Tater Hill Preserve located in northern Watauga County. The preserve is a plant conservation project owned and managed by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Plant Conservation Program. Photo by Ellen Gwin Burnette](https://cas.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/asu_news_listing/public/asu_news/dr._matt_estep_photo_2021.png?itok=agv_CIa4)
App State genetic diversity study to inform US Fish and Wildlife conservation efforts for endangered NC plant
Jun 30, 2021
Spreading avens, a rare plant that thrives in Western North Carolina — at elevations of more than 4,000 feet — is in danger of extinction.To help ...
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Sociology Professor joins Prestigious Writers Group
Jun 24, 2021
Dr. Martha McCaughey, professor in the Department of Sociology, has become a member of the Heterodox Academy's Writers Group, a nonprofit organization...
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Who's Who: CASSH Student Records and Advising
Jun 23, 2021
Getting to know our Staff: CASSH Student Records and Advising Natalie Blackwelder Natalie Blackwelder is a student records coordinator for t...
![Caption: SAFE faculty recipient Dr. Sarah-Beth Hopton, associate professor and internship director, Department of English. Photo by University Communications.](https://cas.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/asu_news_listing/public/asu_news/untitled_design-9_0.png?itok=QHXXepit)
SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Sarah-Beth Hopton
Jun 21, 2021
SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Sarah-Beth Hopton Dr. Sarah-Beth Hopton, associate professor and internship director, Department of English Stud...
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Who's Who: Administrative and Support Positions
Jun 18, 2021
Getting to know our Staff: Administrative and Support Positions Vivid Oguntoyinbo Vivid Oguntoyinbo is a university program associate i...
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SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jamie Yarbrough
Jun 14, 2021
SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jamie YarbroughDr. Jamie Yarbrough, program director, Department of PsychologyStudent and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) fund r...
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App State one of 17 US schools named a top producer of Fulbright scholars and students for 2020–21
Jun 11, 2021
Appalachian State University has been recognized as a top producing institution for Fulbright scholars and students for the 2020–21 academic year, a...
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Dr. Ann Louise Page: Dedicated member of the Appalachian Community
Jun 10, 2021
Commitment to her field was a significant part of Dr. Ann Louise Page’s life. Ann was born on December 10, 1946, in Huntington, West Virginia. She r...
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Who's Who: STEM and Research Support Staff
Jun 9, 2021
Getting to know our Staff: STEM and Research Support StaffSteven BeckSteven Beck is a research technician at Appalachian’s North Carolina Research C...
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SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Andrew Smith
Jun 7, 2021
SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Andrew Smith Dr. Andrew Smith, associate professor, Department of Psychology Student and Faculty Excellence (SAF...